One party that has really been talking up their relationship with Nintendo when it comes to Switch is surprisingly Bethesda. Obviously this relationship will depend on how well Skyrim sells on the Switch but I can see that game appealing to Switch owners and people who just want to buy it again. The thing is, when it comes to Bethesda, there is another game that can bring to the system. More specifically they can bring Doom 64 to the eShop as a retro game.

Doom 64 was a game that was overlooked by many at the time of its release,. This was due to it being dismissed as another port of Doom, when in reality, it was a brand new game with its own plot, layout, enemies and weapons and so on. It may not be as iconic an FPS for the system, especially compared to Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, but it definitely is a quality game.

This game had great music, of its own and had darker visuals which gave the game a creepy tone. The controls were spot on for the N64 to an extent that is almost shocking.. More importantly, this is the true Doom 3, with the official Doom 3 being the first reboot of the series. Doom 64 actually carried on the plot from the first two games, so it is very surprising that it hasn’t ever seen a re-release.

However, I have to say that should Bethesda do a re-release and also bring it to PC as well, where it will quickly gain modding scene, I would like them to make mods available for a potential Switch port as well. It would help sales and also ensure the series would develop a true following on Nintendo systems. Additionally , given how creative some Doom mods are, this would help open Nintendo’s eyes to what fangames can do for sales.

This would be a great way to cement a relationship between Bethesda and Nintendo and would help develop a new fanbase for their games on Nintendo systems. I just feel this is a good idea for all involved.

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The above was the opinion solely of the author and does not necessarily reflect that of ROG or its staff.